Pumpkin Stew (Cooked in the Pumpkin)

Name: Pumpkin Stew (Cooked in the Pumpkin)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 10 -12 lbs pumpkin; 2 lbs beef stew meat; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 bell pepper, diced into large pieces; 1 onion, diced; 4 medium potatoes, cubed; 3 carrots, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 -3 cups water; salt and pepper

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Recipe by southern chef in lo

This smells so wonderful while it is cooking and makes a great presentation dish. Good comfort food for cold nights and kids think it's COOL!

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READY IN: 3hrs 10mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

10 -12

lbs pumpkin
2

lbs beef stew meat
2

tablespoons oil
1

bell pepper, diced into large pieces
1

onion, diced
4

medium potatoes, cubed
3

carrots, diced
2

garlic cloves, minced
2

stalks celery, diced
1

(15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 -3

cups water
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Carve a hole in the top of the pumpkin; remove seeds and stringy inside, then set the pumpkin aside.
Brown the meat in a Dutch oven, then add all the cut up vegetables, salt, pepper, and water. Let simmer 1 hour.
Place pumpkin in shallow baking pan. Fill with the stew mixture. Brush the sides of the pumpkin with oil and cook on 350°F for 2 hours or until the pumpkin is tender. Serve.
Be sure to get chunks of pumpkin in your stew as you serve it--this enhances the flavor.

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